How long do people stay in their homes in Anthem, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Anthem, AZ, 2020–2024
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26.9% (±3.8 points) of households in Anthem, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.9% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 0.8%

When households in Anthem moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Anthem	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	3.9% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.0% (±3.5 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	52.4% (±4.1 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.9% (±3.1 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	0.5% (±0.4 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.3% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	4.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Anthem, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Maricopa County (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (28.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Anthem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anthem
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Anthem	—	26.9% (±3.8 points)	—
New River	3.4 mi	13.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Cave Creek	8.3 mi	28.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria	11 mi	25.2% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carefree	12 mi	17.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Black Canyon City	16 mi	33.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sun City West	18 mi	21.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Sun City	18 mi	23.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	19 mi	30.4% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New River, AZ (13.6%), Sun City West, AZ (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Youngtown	29.5% (±6.4 points)
12	Cave Creek	28.6% (±8.2 points)
13	Gilbert	28.4% (±1.4 points)
14	Chandler	28.3% (±1.4 points)
15	Surprise	27.6% (±1.7 points)
16	Litchfield Park	27.1% (±8.4 points)
17	Anthem	26.9% (±3.8 points)
18	Peoria	25.2% (±1.3 points)
19	Fountain Hills	24.3% (±3.1 points)
20	Gila Bend	24.1% (±20.1 points)
21 (tie)	Tolleson	23.5% (±9.7 points)
21 (tie)	Sun City	23.5% (±2.6 points)
23	El Mirage	23.1% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Anthem is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Anthem

How often do people move in Anthem?

26.9% of households in Anthem, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Anthem have?

0.8% of households in Anthem have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anthem CDP, Arizona

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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